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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kieran Jackson

F1 swearing ban: Why can’t drivers swear over team radio and will they be suspended from races?

F1 drivers could face a race ban this year if they repeatedly swear or criticise the FIA under controversial new rules published in January ahead of the 2025 season.

Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen received community service last year, visiting a grassroots motorsport programme in Rwanda, after swearing at a press conference in Singapore.

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